CVE-2026-71171 Command injection in Cloud Disaster Recovery

High 7.2 Published 26 Aug 2026 Updated 26 Aug 2026

A high-privileged remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via the REST API in Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-71171?

CVE-2026-71171 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery, published on 26 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery, versions 20.2 and prior, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery.

How do I fix CVE-2026-71171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-71171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg7r-hh9h-grmm.